Automatic templet and jig



Oct. 9, 1951 J. HoRNlK, SR

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AUTOMATIC TEMPLET AND JIG 3 Sheets-Shea?l 5 Filed July 27, 1949 IN N TOR ff/VEVS.

tented ct. '9, 195i UNITED STATES PATENT orifice AUTOMATIC TEMPLET AND JIG Jsepl'rr Hor'nik, Sr'., MilwaukeeWis., assigndr to Badger Wire & Iron Works, Inc., Milwaukee,` Wis., a corporation of Wisconsin Application July 27, 1949, serial No. 167,082

19 Claims. l

This invention relates to improvements in automatic templets and jigs, for use in the manu, facture of metal stairs.

The longitudinal supporting member extending thefull length at each side of a metal stair is known as a Stringer, and the stair treads are frequently supported on suitable angle irons which are welded or otherwise xed to the inne surfaces of the stringers. The practice of layii out the stringers and properly positioning the angle irons thereon has heretofore been a time consuming and necessarily expensive operation.

n laying out the stringers, eachV step must be equally spaced from the step next adjacent. The number of steps to be supported by a pair of stringers ofa given length is preselected. By common practice the spacings between adjacent steps are arrived at by using a pair of dividers, and by cut and try methods, the full length of the stringer is marked 01T until the desired number of equal spacings is obtained.l The tread line and the rise line are then scribed on the stringer in accordance with the predetermined slope at which the stringers are to be installed. The tread line and the rise line for each step are scribed on the stringers with the use of a square. Sections of angle irons which have previously been formed into L-shaped members are then positioned on the stringers adjacent the scribe marks, and, -with the scribe marks as positioning guides, Asaid L-shaped members are welded to the stringers in their proper positions. Heretofore it has been impractical to use straight sections of angle iron for step supporting purposes. u

It is a general object of this invention to provide an automatic templet whereby any selected number of equal spacings can be quickly arrived at on any length of stair Stringer.

A further object of the invention is to provide an automatic templet with which any selected combination of normal stair tread and rise measurements can be quickly arrived at within each of a plurality of equal step spacings, said templet at all times maintaining the'tread line at substantially aright angle from the rise line in each space.

A further object of the invention is to provide an automatic templet of the class described which tions lof, step supporting angle members in place of the preformed VL-shaped type heretofore used.

A further Yobject of the invention is to provide an automatic templet and jig of the class described Which may be used for laying out and serving as a jig for both of the stringers of a metal stair, simultaneously.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the class described which is strong and durable, which is fast and ecient in operation and rwhich is otherwise well adapted for the purposes described.

With the above and other objects in View, the invention consists of the improved automatic templet and jig. and all of its parts and combinations as set forth in the claims and all equivalents thereof.

In the drawings accompanying and forming a' part of this specication, wherein is shown one complete embodiment of the preferred form of theinvention, and wherein the same reference characters indicate the same parts in all of the viewsz. if y.

Fig'.1 is a fragmentary plan view ofthe improved templet and jig showing a pair of stringers associated therewith, parts being broken away for clarity, said view illustrating the relative 'rotative adjustment of the templ'ets;

Fig.V 2 is a fragmentary plan view similar to Fig. 1 showing the relative vlongitudinal adjustment ofthe templets;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary longitudinal vertical sectional view taken approximately along the line 3 3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse verticalsectional view taken along the line 4-4 of Fig. V1;

Fig. 5 isan enlarged fragmentary.longitudinal sectional view taken approximately along the line 5-7-5 of Fig. 1; and I Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan view similar to Figs. 1 and 2 andshowing the improved device serving asa jig. y

Referring to Fig. 1, numeral IE) indicates an elongated channel member which forms the main frameof the improved device. Fixed to one end of thechannelll) is a U-shaped yoke II having a transverse bar member I2 forming part thereof and having a transverse bar member I3 fixed thereto and extending parallel with the bar l2 between said bar and the adjacent end of the channel I0.

Positioned within the main frame channel I0 and'extending longitudinally thereof arethree juxtaposed guide channels I4, I5 and I6.n The guide channels I4, I5 and I6 are suitablyffixed within the frame I0 and havey their open sides facing' upwardly,4 as is theA case with the main frame channel I6. Extending longitudinally of the device and positioned within the guide channels I4, I and I5 are square shafts numbered respectively il, I8 and I9.

The transverse bar I3 is formed with three apertures therethrough 20, 2I and 22. One end of the square shaft I? rotatably projects through the aperture 2E! and has fixed thereon a gear 23 which may be held in place by a pin 24. An endY of the square shaft I9 rotatably projects through the aperture 22 and has a gear 25 fixed thereon which may be held in place by a pin 26.v The transverse bar I2 of the yoke II is formed with an aperture 2l therethrough (see Fig. 5) which is coaxial with the aperture 2| in the bar I3. end of the square shaft I8 is formed with Screw threads 28 and extends through the apertures ZI and 2'I as shown.

Referring to Fig. 5, a nut 29 is threaded onto the threaded portion 28 of the rod I8 and has a portion of reduced diameter 30 which is rotatably positioned in the Aaperture 21 of the bar I2.v A collar 3l is positioned on the portion 3B of the nut 29 adjacent the inner surface of the bar I2 and is suitably held in position on the portion 36, as by the outwardly projecting flange 32. The nut 29, therefore, is free to rotate in the aperture 21, but is prevented from any axial movement. As will be noted from Fig. 5, the aperture 2l is sufficiently large to permit both rotation and axial movement of the square shaft I8 therein. A gear 33 is formed with a square central aperture 34 and is positioned on the square shaft I8 between the nut 29 and the transverse bar I3. The square aperture 34 permits axial sliding movement of the square shaft I8 relative to the gear 33 but prevents rotative m'ovemnt of said gear relative to said shaft.

Positioned in the guide channel I4 are a plurality of interconnected vequally spaced bock units, four of which are shown and which are indicated by the numerals 35, 36, 3'I and 38. The square shaft yI'I extends through all of the aforementioned block units in a manner to be hereinafter described. The block unit is fixed in the position shown by a screw 3S extending through the side of the main frame I6 and of the guide channel I4 as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. Y

Positioned in the guide channel I6 are a plurality Aof equally spaced connected block units, four of which are shown and which are indicated by the numerals 46, 4I, 42 and 43. The square shaft I9 extends through all of the block units in the guide channel I6 in a manner to be later described. The block unit 40 is fixed in the position shown by a screw 44 (see Figs. l and 4') which extends through the adjacent side of the frame channel I0 and of the guide channel I6.

Positioned in the guide channel I5 are a plurality of equally spaced connected block units, four of which are shown and which are designated :by the numerals 45, 46, 41 and 48. The square shaft I8 extends through all of the block units in the guide channel I5 in a manner to be later described.

The longitudinal spacing between all adjacent block units is the same, and there are the same number of block units in each of the guide channels. All of the block units are preferably substantially identical. The block units in the guide channel I5 are reversed from those in the guide channels I4 and I6 for a purpose to be later described.

Referring to Fig. 3 wherein all or portions of the' block units 46, 4I and 42 are shown longitudinal vertical section, the structure of the individual block units will now be described. Each block unit has a preferably square tubular block 49, and, with the exception of the block units 35, 45 and 45, all of the block units are longitudinally and non-rotatably slidable in their respective guide channels. Fixed, as by welding, within one end of each block 49 is an internally threaded annular collar 5B. Fixed, as zby welding, within the opposite end of each of the blocks 49 is an annular unthreaded collar 5I. A tubular member 52 rotatably extends through each of the unthreaded collars 5I and Vis formed at its inner end with a necked-down portion 53 which conforms Vto the shape of the square shaft I5 extending therethrough in a mannerto permit relative axial sliding movement, but to prevent relative rotative movement. Fixed, as by welding, onto the exterior of each of the tubular members 52 inwardly adjacent the unthreaded collar 5I is an unthreaded annular collar 54. Fixed, as by welding, to the exterior of each of theA tubular members 52 outwardly adjacent the annular collar 5I is an annular collar 55. The opposite end of each of the tubular members 52 is formed with external screw threads 55.

The threaded end portion 56 of the tubular member 52 of each of the block units is screwed into the internally threaded annular collar 5I)r of the next adjacent block un-it as is clearly shown in Fig. 3. The tubular member 5-2 of each of the block units is rotatable relative to the block le of said unit, but it is prevented from axial movement relative thereto by the collars 5i, 54 and 55. One of the square shafts extends through each of the block units, in the manner shown in Fig. 3, and rotation of said shaft causes like rotation of all `of the tubular members 52 through which said shaft extends. This causes axial movement of the threaded collar 55 of each unit along the threaded portion of the tubular member 52 of the next adjacent unit with which said collar is threadedly engaged. Depending upon theV direction of rotation ofthe square shaft, adjacent block units are moved either toward or away from eachY other. As this is done the necked-down portion 53 of each of the tubular members 52 slides along the square shaft which extends therethrough.

Referring to Fig. l, it Will be noted that the block units positioned in the center guide channel I5 are reversed fromv those inthe guide channels I4 and I6. It will-also be noted with reference to the block unit 45 in the guide channel I5, that a pin or bolt 5'I extends diametrically through the collar 55 Vand the sleeve 52 thereof as Well as through the squarel shaft S58, thereby fixing the block unit 45 longitudinally rela-tive to said square shaft; It will also be noted that thev tubular member '52 of the block unit 45 extends only a short distance outwardly fromv the collar 55 thereof. Rotation of the square shaft I8 and of the nut 29 in one direction causes simultaneous Vrotation of the shafts I'I and i9 in the opposite direction due to the intermeshing of the gears 23 and 125 with the Agear 33. This rotation will cause'the block units in all of the guide channels to be simultaneously and uniformly moved, in the manner previously de'- scribed, either toward each other or away from each other, depending upon the direction of rotation of the shaft I8. Since the block units 35 and 46 are fixed longitudinally relative to the shafts i'i and |59 by the screws 39 and 44, respectively. andv since the blockunit 45 vis Viixed longitudinally reiauve to the square shaft la.. which cannot, during this operation, move lon--A gitudinally, lall of the other block units in thedevicewill move relative to these three longitudinally fixed block units.V Y

The block member 49 of each of theblock units isequally spacedfrom the block members 49 of the-'adjacent blockunits inthe same guide channel, and the block members 49 are spaced substantially the same distance apart in all. of the guide channels. It is apparent that if the block units in each guide channel are transverselyalined, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, rotation ofthe. shaft I8 and of the rnut 29r in the manner .de-4

scribed causes adjacent block unitsin the same from each other without disturbing the transverse alinement of block u nits in adjacent-channels.

' Referring to Figs. 1, 3 and 4, it willzbe ter Vline thereof.H A plurality of preferably rec. tangular templets 59 are apertured to receive the` screws 58 of the block units vin the guidefchannel I6, and one of said templets is supported on each of said block units for pivotal movement about the screws 58 thereof as shown in Fig. 1.

A similar plurality of templets 6I) is apertured to l receive the screws 58 of the block unitsl in the guide channel I4, and each of said templets is mounted on one of said block units for pivotal movement about the screws 58 thereof. The templets 68 are slotted as at 6I to receive the screws58 of the adjacent block units inthe guide channel I5. The templets 59 Aare similarly slotted as at 62 to receive the screws '58 o f the adjacent block units in the center guide channel I5, there-being an overlapping relationship between portions of the templetsf59 and 68 in engagement with the same screw 58.

Referring to Fig. 3, itwill be noted that -adjacent block units, upon proper rotation of the The screws 58 are substantially longi be moved together until the screws 58 of said l1li guide `channels to move either toward or away shaft extended therethrough,can move toward the-tubular member 52 of one unit engages the end of the threaded portion 56 of the tubular portion 52 ofthe next adjacent unit. Themaxi-- mum movement of adjacent block units?Y awayv from each other is limited by the necessity .of engagement of the collar 50 of one unit with the threaded portion 59 of the next adjacent unit. Y Referring to Fig. r2, the solid line position of the templets 59 and 68 and of the block units on which they are positioned correspondswiththe solid line position of said parts in Fig. l; This position is an intermediate position. Fig. 2 shows a special wrench or `crank 83 having a head `64 which engages the nutr29 and the outer'end of the square shaft I8 simultaneously, so that when said crank is turned, both the nut 29 and the shaft I8 are rotated. This, of course, causes only rotative movement of the shaft I8. Y.

direction (when viewed from the left in Fig. 2), the's'hafts I1, I8 and I9 are rotated in the manner previouslydescribed, and all of the block units move apart at the same rate.V yWhere the When the crank 63 is rotated in a clockwise,

screws 58 of the transversely adjacent block units are transversely alined, as in Fig. 2, said screws maintain this transverse alinement as the block units move apart. The movable block units z can be moved apart until the screws 58 thereof reach 'the position 58. l'.Ihismovement places the templets 59 and 69, respectively, in the dot and dash line positions 59' and 60..

When the crank 63 is turned in a counterclockwise direction, the movable blo-ck units can block unitsreach the position 58. In this position the templets 59 an'd 68 assume the positions 59" and 60". It is apparent, therefore,

` that the range of movement of the templets 59 and 68 is between the positions 59 and 59I and 60 and 60, respectively, as shown in Fig. 2. It'

is also apparent from the previous description of operation `that lregardless of the position of the vtemplets 59 and 69 with respect to their total range of movement, the spacing 'between corresponding parts of adjacent templets is kept equal throughout all of the templets on the device during rotation of the crank 63. For example, the outer apexes 55, 86, 61 and `88 of the templets 60 remain equally spaced, regardlessvof whether the templets 68 are in their solid line positions or in any other positions between the positions 60 and 60". The same holds true for 'the apexes 69, 10, 1I and 12 of the templets 59.

tially right angles from the rear outer edges 14.

of the next adjacent templet 59 as indicated by the letter C in Fig. 2. Similarly, the pivotal mountings for the templet El) are so ylocated that the forward outer edges 15 of said templets are disposed at substantially a right angle from the rear outer edges 16 of the templets next adjacent thereto as also shown by the letter C in Fig. 2. Movement of the templets 59 and 69 in response to rotation of the crank 53 does not change the angular relationship between the forward edges 13 and the rearward edges 14 of adjacent templets 59 or of the forward edges 151 and the rearward edges 16 of adjacent templets 69. This is because of the fact that rotation of the crank 63 does not cause rotative movement of the templets-59 and 60.

Referring to Fig. l, a crank 11 is shown having a head 18 which is formed with a recess 19 adapted to coact with the nut 29. The head 18 is also formed with an aperture which is adapted t0 fit loosely around the outer end of the shaft I8 without engaging said shaft. Rotation of the crank 11 in a clockwise direction, as viewed 'from the left in Fig. 1, causes like rotation of the nut 29 Without causing rotation of the square shaft I8. This rotation of the nut 29 pulls the shaft I8 to the left as viewed in Fig. 1, causing the shaft I8'jto slide axially in the gear 33 and through the aperture 2 I. Since the block unit 45 is'connected to the square shaft I8 through the pin 51, and since all of the block units in any one guidefchannel are interconnected, movement of the shaft ist@ the left moves au of the block act-onscrunitsin the centerxguidechannel lilto. the left as one body.

Assuming that` the shaft; lmis. moved. to the left sun'icientlyV to move. the screws. 58.2of..the. block unitsin the center guidechannel i5. to. the. dot

and dash positions lli, the templets, by Said` movement, are rotated about thescrews 530i., the

block units in the outer guideV channel i@ in aV clockwise direction to. the position shown in dot and dash lines andindicated by the-.numerall Simultaneously with. this. movement the templet 69. is rotated in a coiuiterclockwise direction about the p ivot screws Sain the outer guide channels i4- to the. positions shown in dot anddash lines and indicated Yby the numerals. S3. The positions ofthe outer edges. i3, lll, Vl5 andfi of theY tem-- plets 59. and Se. are. indicated, in the rotated positions 82 and 83. thereof,` by the. numerals 73', 15.4', l5.' and 'i5'. Sincethe edges 'i3 and 'i5 on any of the templetsv` 59 and 69 are disposed at substantially ay right angle to the edges lll and 1.5 of adjacent templets or Ethand since by movement of the. shaft i8 all of the templets 59 and B are rotatedan equal amount, it follows that the relationship between the edges i3 with respect to the adjacent edge l ofthe next adjacent templet 59Y is that ofsubstantiallya right angle, as indicated by the letter A in Fig. l. The same is true of the. edge 'i5' of one of the templetsv Ell and the edge 76 of the next adjacent templet 59.

When the square shaft lil is moved toward the right sufficiently to move the screws 58 of the center group of guide blocks to the positions 5d, the templets 59Y are rotated in a counterclockwise direction to the position 85, and the templets G9 are rotated ina clockwise direction to the position 85. Inthis position the edges 13, 14, '15 and l of the templets 59 and @il are indicated by the numerals 13", l", l5" and Since all of the templets are rotated simultaneously an equal amountby movement of the shaft I8, the relationship of the edges 73 and l5," relative to theedges 75l" and i6, respectively, of adjacent templets 59 and 5i), is thatof substantially a right angle and is indicated by the letter B in Fig. 1. regardless of Vwhat position the templets 59 and 6@ may be in as a result of axial movement .of-

the center square shaft i3, the adjacent vouter edges of adjacent templets at all timesreinain in the relationship of substantially a right ang-,le relative to one another. This is clearlyshown in Fig. 1, wherein the angles A, B and C are'all substantially right angles. Whiletheangles A, B and C in Fig. l are: shown associated with the templets 59 only, it is apparent thatthe. same relationship exists between corresponding portions of the templets 59.

` When the templets Sii are in the solid line position shown in Fig. 1 and said templets are used in laying out a stair Stringer, the distance'between their outer apexes (such as the apexes B5, 66 and 6l) and the edge l5 of the adjacenttempiet is the length of the rise of the stair to be layed out therewith and is indicated by the letter R. The distance from the apexv of said templet to the outer edge l5' of the adjacent templet, is the length of the tread of the stair to be laid out, and is indicated by the letter Tin Fig. l'. lIt will be noted that when the templets 60' were rotated to the position fl'shown in Fig. l, thedistance R decreased to the distanceJR. Simull taneously the distance T increased to the* distance T. Upon rotating the. templets 60 to the It is apparent therefore thatdesired, number of templets 59 and 69, the numfrom one another.

position V8ii,- ,it will be noted that thedistance'ft increased to the length indicated :by the, letter R whereas the distance T decreased to the length indicatedby the letter T. A corresponding relationship of parts exists with respect to the templets 59.

Upon movement of the square shaft I8 longitudinally to thereby cause rotation of the tem-r plets 59. and 60, it isV apparent that the adjacent edges of adjacent templets are at all times maintained in substantially a right angular relationship, VDuring rotation of the templets in the mannerdescribed, vany normal combination of.v tread klength and rise lengthcan be obtained.

Any tread length between that indicated by the. lletter` T and the letter T is obtainable, and

simultaneously a correspondingrise length, which maybe any length between R and R, is obtainable.

The` improved device may be built Withany ber selected. preferably being equal to the maximum number of steps which will be required in any stairway manufactured by the user. Suitable supporting means (not shown) may be plic-l vided along each side of the machine on which to position the stair stringers, such as the stringers 8l and 88. The support preferably postringers, such as the stringers 81 and 88, having thepredetermined length, are positioned on the supporting means immediately subjacent the templets 59 and -69 as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 6. A number of the templets 59` and 59, equal to the predetermined number of steps to be provided in the stair, are then selected. The crank 63 (shown in Fig. 2) is then engaged with the end of the shaft I8 and with the nut 2 9, andsaid crank isy turnedV until the selected number of templets are equally spaced along the predetermined length of the strngers 81 and 88. During this movement the apexesl of the templets 59 and 60, such as the apeXes- 65, 66, 61, 59, 'mand 1I, at all times maintain their-equal spacing, regardless of whether they move toward or away previously arrived at by rotation of the crankl 53, is obtained, by rotation'of the crank 11.

Referring to Fig. 6, it will be assumed that the'templets 59;are positioned with their apeXes. at' the desired equal vspacing and that the selected combination of tread. and rise distance has-been arrived at in the manner previously described. With the improved-device itis not necessarytoin any way mark the tread and the rise distances on the stringers; Relatively short pieces' of straight angle iron, such as the pieces SSand 90, are placed on the-,stringers in engagement with the outer `edges` of thetemplets, as showninFig. 6. The outer edges of the templets serve asga jig for the positioning of the anglefirons89 90, and said angle ironsY are welded directlygto the vstringers while being so positioned by? the templets. The angleironsllY and -form stair tread supporting members which are positioned along the inner faces of both the stringers of the finished stairs. Because of the accurate positioning of the angle irons 89 and 90 by the templets, it is unnecessary to preform L-shaped angle members and to use said L-shaped members for stair supporting means. The improved device makes the use of the relatively shortstraight pieces of angle irons 83 and 9i! entirely practical for this purpose.

It is apparent that the improved device automatically provides a selected number of equal spacings corresponding to the number of stairs desired for a given length stringer. The device also provides any selected combination of normal tread and rise lengths within said' equal spacings. These two operations are quickly accomplished with the improved device, and upon arriving at the desired pattern, the device elimi- V nates the need for scribing the stringers by serving as a jig forthe positioning of the stair supporting angle members. The invention eliminates all cut and try operations of layout, and makes it possible for even an inexperienced person to accurately lay out a set of stair stringers.

Various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and all such changes are contemplated as may come within the scope of the claims.

What I claim is: K

1. In a templet and jig assemblage, a plurality of equally spaced, alined, serially interconnected supporting units, -said units each having a rotatable portion threadedly connected to an adjacent unit; a templet connected to each of said units: and means for causing simultaneous like rotation of the rotatableportion of each unit to uniformly vary the length of each of the spaces between said units while maintaining mutual equality of length of all of said spaces.

2. In a templet and jig assemblage, a plurality of equally spaced, alined, serially interconnected supporting units, said units each having a rotatable portion threadedly connected to an adjacent unit; a templet connected to each of said units; and means including a common shaft connected to the rotatable portion of each of said units for causing simultaneous like rotation of said rotatable portions to uniformly vary the length of each ofthe spaces between said units while maintaining mutual equality of length of all of said spaces.

3. In a templet and jig assemblage, a plurality of equally spaced, alined, serially interconnected supporting units, said units each having a rotatable portion threadedly connected to an adjacent unit; a templet connected to each of said supports; and means including a shaft extending within all of said units and non-rotatably connected to the rotatable portion of each of said units for causing simultaneous like rotation of said rotatable portions to uniformly vary the length of each ofthe spaces between said units l said units while maintaining mutual equality of length of all of said spaces.

5. In a templet and jig assemblage, a rst series of equally spaced alined supports; a templet pivotally connected to each ofsaid supports for rotation on an axis normal to said templet, all of said axes being substantially parallel; a second series of equally spaced supports spaced from and parallel with said rst supports, the spacing between said second supports being the same as that between the rst supports; a templet pivotally connected to each of said second supports for rotation on an axis normal to said templet and parallel with the axes of rotation of said Y first-mentioned templets; means for simultaneously and uniformly varying the length of the spaces between adjacent supports in both the first and second series thereof while maintaining mutual equality of length of all of said spaces; and movable means connected to all of said templets for causing simultaneous identical rotation of the templets on said first supports in one direction and simultaneous identical-rotation ofthe templets on the second supports in the opposite direction.

6. In a templet and jig assemblage, a pair of adjacent plates mounted for rotation on axes normal to said plates, the axis of rotation of one plate being substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the other plate and each plate having an outer edge, said plates being positioned with the outer edge of one plate disposed at substantially a right angle from the outer edge of the other plate; and movable means connecting said plates in a manner to cause identical rotary movement of said plates in response to actuation of said movable means, whereby the outer edge of one of said plates is maintained at substantially a right angleto the outer edge of the'other of said plates in all positions of movement of said movable means.

7. In a templet and jig assemblage, a pair of adjacent plates mounted for rotation on axes normal to said plates, the axis of rotation of one i plates in a manner to cause identical rotary while maintaining mutual equality of length of all .vary the length of each ofthe spaces between movement of said plates in response to actuation of said movable means, whereby the outer edge of one of said plates is maintained at substan-A tially a right angle to the outer edge of the other of said plates in all positions of movement of said movable means; and means for selectively mov-` ing said movable means to cause rotation of said plates.

8. In a templet and jig assemblage, a first pair of adjacent plates, each plate being mounted for rotationon an axis normal thereto; a second pair of adjacent plates, each of said second plates being mounted for rotation on an axis normal thereto, the axes of rotationof all of said plates being substantially parallel, and the axes of rotation of said first pair of plates being positioned along a longitudinal axis parallel with the corresponding longitudinal axis of the second pair of plates, each of said plates having an outer edge and said plates being positioned so that thel outer edge of each plate is disposed at substantially a right angle from the outer edge of the plate with which it forms one of said pairs; and common movable means pivotally connected to each of said first and secondv pair vofplates in a manner to cause identical rotary movement of the plates oi each pair in response to actuation of said movable means, whereby the outer edges of each 'of said pairs of plates are maintained at substantially a right angle with respect to each other in all positions of movement of said movable means. n

9. In a templet and jig assemblage, a first pa1r vof -adjacent plates, each plate being mounted for rotation on an axis normal thereto; a second pa1r of Vadjacent plates, each of said second plates being mounted for rotation on an axis normal thereto, the axes of rotation of all of said plates fbeing substantially parallel, and the axes of rctation of `said rst pair of plates being positioned along a longitudinal axis spaced from and parallel with the corresponding longitudinal axis of the second pair of plates, each of said plates having an outeredge and said plates being positioned so that the outer edge of each plate is disposed at substantially a right angle from the 'outer edge ofthe plate with which it forms one Vof each of said pairs ofplates are maintained at substantially a right angle with respect to each other in all positions of movement of said movable means.

10. In a templet and'jig assemblage, a pair of adjacent plates, each ,plate'being mounted on a pivotal support for rotation on an axis normal to said plate, the axis of rotation of one plate being substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the other plate and each plate having an outer edge, said plates being positioned with the outer edge of one plate disposed at substantially a right angle from the outer edge of the other plate; means for causing movement of said supports toward or away from each other; and extensible bodily movable means pivotally connected to said plates, said second means being interconnected with said first mentioned means nto maintain the distance between the points of connection thereof with said templets equal to the distance between adjacent supports, and said second means being connected to said plates in a manner to cause identical rotary movement of said plates in response to non-extensible bodily movement of said second means, whereby the outer edge of one of said plates is maintained at substantially a right angle to the outer edge of the other of said plates'in all positions of bodily movement of said second means.

11. Inan automatic templet and jig assemblage, a plurality of# equally-spaced longitudinally alined supports; a templet pivotally connected to eachrof said supports for rotation on an axis lnormal to said templet,lsaid axis being substantially parallel, said templets each having a pair of outer edges which are disposed angularly with respect to each other, and said templets being positioned Iso that an outer edge of one of any pair of adjacent templets is disposed at substantially a right angle from the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets; and common movable means 'pivotally connected to all of said templets in a manner to cause identical rotary move- 'ment of all of said templets in response to movement of said movable means, whereby an outer edge of one of any pair of adjacent templets is l2 maintained at substantially7 a right angle to the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets in all posi-tions of movement of said movable means.

12. In an automatic templet and jig assemblage, a plurality of equally spaced longitudinally alined supporting units; means for simultaneously and uniformly varying the length of the equal space betweenadjacent units; a templet pivotally connected to each of said units for rotation on an axis normal to said templet, said axes being substantially paralleLsaid'templets each having Va pair of outer edges which are disposed angularly with respect to each other, and said templets being positioned so that an outer edge `of one of any pair of adjacent templets is disposed at substantially a right angle from the adjacent outer edge ofthe other of said pair of templets; vand common-extensible, bodily-movable means 'pivotally connected to all of said templets,said

tions of bodily-movement of said movable means.

13. In an automatic templet and jig assemblage, a first series of equally spaced longitudinally alined supporting units; a templet pivotally mounted on each of said units for rotation on an axis normal to said templet, said axes being substantiallyjparallel, said templets each having a pair of outer edges which are disposed angularly with respect to each other,` and said templets being positioned so that an outer edge of one of. any pairof adjacent templets is disposed atsubstan- Vtially a right angle from the adjacent outer edge of the other of said .pair of templets; a .second series of longitudinally alined units which are longitudinally spaced apartidentically with said first-mentioned units, said Second units being spaced from said irst-mentioned unitsand each of said second units being pivotallyconnected to one of said templetsin a mannerto cause identical rotary movement of all .of said templets in response to an identical longitudinal movement ofrall .of said second units; and means for causing simultaneous identical longitudinalmovement of the units of said secondlseries, whereby an outer edge of one of any pair of .adjacent templets is maintained at substantially a righ-t angle to the adjacent outer edge of theother of .said pair of templets in all positions .of identical longitudinal movement of said second series of units.

14. In an automatic templet and jig assemblage, a rst series of equally spaced longitudinally alined supporting units; a templet pivotally mounted on each of said units for rotationonlan axis normal to said templet, said axes being substantially parallel, said templets each having a pair of outer edges which are disposed angul-arly with respect to each other, and said templets being positioned so that an outer edge of one of any pair of adjacent templetsis disposed at substantially a right angle from the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets; a second series of longitudinally alined units which are longitudinally spaced apart identically with said inst-mentioned units, said second units being `response to an identical longitudinal movement of all of said second units; means for causing simultaneous identical longitudinal movement of the units of said second series, whereby anouter edge vof one of Iany pair of adjacent templets is maintained at substantially a right angle to the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets in all positions of identical longitudinal movement of said second series of units; and means for simultaneously and uniformly varying the length of the equal spaces between adjacent units in both said iirst and said second series.

15. In an automatic templet and jig assemblage, a rst series of equally spaced longitudinally alined supporting units each having a rotatable portion threadedlyf connected to an adjacent unit in said first series; a templet pivotally mounted on each of said units for rotation on an axis normal to said unit, said axes being substantiallyparallel, said templets each having a pair of outer edges which are disposed angularly with respect to each other, and said templets being positioned so that an outer edge of one of any pair of adjacent templets is disposed at substantially a right Iangle from the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets; a second series of longitudinally alined units which are longitudinally spaced apart identically with said rst-mentioned units, each of said second units having a rotatable portion threadedly connected to an adjacent unit in said second series, said second units being spaced from said firstmentioned units and each of said second units being pivotally connected to one of said templets in a manner to cause identical rotary movement of all of said templets in response to an identical longitudinal movement of all of said second units; means for longitudinally moving said interconnected second series of units as a body, whereby an outer edge of one of lany pair of adjacent templets is maintained at substantially a right angle to the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets in all positions of bodily movement of said interconnected second series of units; and means for causing simultaneous rotation of the rotatable portion of each of said units to uniformly vary the length of the equal spaces between adjacent units in both said rst and said second series thereof.

16, In an automatic templet and jig assemblage, a rst series of equally spaced longitudinally alined supporting units each having a rotatable portion threadedly connected to an adjacent unit in said rst series; a templet pivotally mounted on each of said units for rotation on an axis normal to said templets, said axes being substantially parallel, said templets each having a pair of outer edges which are disposed angular- 1y with respect to each other and'said templets being positioned so that an outer edge of one of any pair of adjacent temp-lets is disposed at substantially a right angle from the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets; a second series of longitudinally alined units which are longitudinally spaced apart identically with said iirst-mentioned units, each of said second units having a rotatable portion threadedly connected to an adjacent unit in said second series, said second units being spaced from said iirstmentioned units and each of said second units lbeing pivotally connected to one oi' said templets in a manner to cause identical rotary movement of all of said templets in response to an identi- -cal longitudinal movement of all of said second units; means for longitudinally moving said interconnected second series of units as a body, whereby an outer edge of one of any pair of adjacentv templets is maintained at substantially a right angle to the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets in all positions of `bodily Ymovement Aof said interconnected second series of units; and means/including a pair of interconnected rotatable shafts each connected to the rotatable portions of the units of a separate one of said series of units for causing simultaneous and uniform variation in the length of the equal spaces between adjacent units in both said rst and said second series thereof.

17. In an automatic templet and jig assemblage, a iirst series of equally spaced longitudinally alined supports; a second series of equally spaced supports alined on a longitudinal axis spaced from and parallel with the longitudinal axis of said iirst mentioned supports; a templet pivotally connected to each of said supports for rotation on an axis normal to said templets, said axes being substantially parallel, said templets each having a pair of outer edges which are disposed at substantially a right angle with respect to each other, and said templets being positioned so that an outer edge of one of any pair of adjacent templets in a series is disposed at substantially a right angle from the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets; and common movable means pivotally connected to all of said templets in a manner to causeidentical rotary movement of all of the templets in each series in response to actuation of said movable means, whereby the outer edge of one 0f any pair of serially adjacent templets is maintained at substantially a right angle to the adjacent outer edge of the other of said pair of templets in all positions of movement of said movable means.

18. In a templet and jig assemblage; a first pair of adjacent plates, each plate being mounted for rotation on an axis normal thereto; a second pair of adjacent plates, each of said second plates being mounted for rotation on an axis normal thereto; the axes of rotation of all of said plates being substantially parallel, and the axes of rotation of saldi-irst pair of plates being positioned along a longitudinal axis parallel with the corresponding longitudinal axis of the second pair of plates, each of said plates having an outer edge and said plates being positioned so that the outer edge of each plate is disposed at substantially a right angle from the outer edge of the plate with which it forms one of said pairs, said plates also being positioned so that corresponding outer edges of the plates of both pair are .disposed at the same angle from their longitudinal axes; and common movable means pivotally connected to each of said first and second pair of plates in a manner to cause identical rotary movement of the plates of each pair in response to actuation of said movable means, whereby the outer edges of each of said pairs of plates are maintained at substantially a right angle with respect to each other in all positions of movement of said movable means, .and the corresponding outer edges of the plates of both pair are maintained at the same angle from said longitudinal axes.

19. In a templet and jig assemblage: a pair of adjacent plates mounted for rotation on axes norl5 malto said plates, the axis of rotation of one plate being substantially parallel'to the axis of rotation of `the other plate and each plate having an outer edge, said plates being positioned with' the outer edge of one -plate disposed at a predetermined angularity with respect to the Aouter edge of the other plate; and movable means -conneoting said plates in a manner to cause identical rotary movement of said plates in .response to actuation of said movable means, whereby the outer edge of -one 0f said plates is maintained at saidpredetermined angularity Withrespect to-the El() Number 16 `outer edge of the other of ,said plates -in all positions of movement of said movable means.

JOSEPH HORNIK, SR.

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